The latest from SETICC

What a perfect month to celebrate mental health! As we delight in leaving the cold winter months behind us, we can rejoice in spring and all it brings—new growth, blooming flowers, singing birds, and longer days with shorter nights. Spring reminds us that brighter days are ahead and that the cold darkness of winter is temporary. Just like the seasons in Ohio, our mental health can fluctuate, too. Some seasons are harder than others. Whether we are dealing with trauma, loss, o

As we move into spring, I’m starting to see the first signs of rebirth- bright green chives popping through mud, small yellow and white flowers emerging from the woods. When I see these new buds of spring that will soon turn into flourishing gardens and forests, I’m reminded of the cycles of life. That unfortunately there is inevitable pain that requires our collective attention and care, as well as constant change. Like the delicate first blooms of spring, children and adole

You’ve probably seen it, even if you didn’t want to: on the news, scrolling, a casual conversation over dinner. Just like that, the whole world is speculating about the very experiences survivors already have a deep knowing of in their bodies. For some, it may seem like a problem far removed from their daily lives. Statistically, those people are wrong. Nearly half of women and more than 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetimes [ CDC ]. The stati

I spent the better part of a decade of my life believing that the sum total of social work was "the kids people.” In truth, I’d never met a social worker and had absolutely no clue what it even was that a social worker did. As is frequently the way of adulthood, I came to the profession in an unexpected and completely non-linear fashion. After finishing my Master of Fine Arts, I really wanted to work as a graduate assistant at Ohio University’s Survivor Advocacy Program. To o

Those that know me know that I often talk about the vulnerabilities that put someone at a higher risk of being trafficked. And while it is important to understand that concept, I have recently changed the way I end my training sessions. Now I end with examples of best practices in our region. Just to name a few, we have Jackson City Schools Community Partners, multiple county programs like OhioSTART and Handle with Care, our many multi-disciplinary teams throughout the region

There’s this myth floating around (probably written on a mushy Hallmark card somewhere) that the holidays magically cure all sadness. As if the minute we drag the plastic totes out of the basement and plug in a slightly crooked string of lights, life suddenly becomes peppermint-flavored and problem-free. Yeah… no. Every year, someone (usually multiple someones) is quietly carrying a heartbreak the size of a winter hay bale while the rest of the world is yelling “Merry Christm